Blitz inspections to assess Hospitality and Mining sectors compliance level in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) District
09 November 2020

​​​The Department of Employment and Labour in the Northern Cape will be embarking on a series of blitz inspections from 23 – 27/11/2020 and on 30/11/2020 until 04/12/2020, targeting all sectors with the main focus in Hospitality sector across the JTG District.

 

It will also be targeting employers in the Kuruman (Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality) and Kathu (Gamagara Local Municipality) areas. These blitz inspections will include some multi-faceted stakeholders like Home Affairs, SAPS, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, SARS and respective local municipalities.

 

“The objective of these blitz inspection is to tackle all sectors but with a special focus on the Hospitality sector. We strive to render an effective and efficient inspection and enforcement service by providing guidance, assistance to our clients and by conducting inspections in relation to legislative requirements pertaining to the Employment Standards, Employment Equity (EE) Act, Sectoral Determination 14: Hospitality Sector, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Unemployment Insurance Act as well as the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Regulations," said Ivan Vass (Provincial Chief Inspector).

 

The inspections will shift gear on the week of 30/11/2020 to 04/12/2020 as the team of inspectors will be descending on the Mining sector across the Kuruman area.

 

The blitz inspections will be tackled by various groups of inspectors with specialised skills in areas covering Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety and Employer Audit Services.

 

This team of Specialists and Principal inspectors will assist to ensure 100% compliance and understanding of the Legislation and necessary Regulations across all sectors with special focus on Agricultural sector.

 

The inspections will be accompanied by Advocacy sessions and distribution of pamphlets to educate, share information and raise awareness on labour legislations with employers and employees across all sectors in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District.

 

 

Media enquiries:

 

Kebalepile Khula

Provincial Communication Officer

082 043 1504

 

 

“Please continue to adhere to the lockdown regulations. Wash hands, sanitise and wear your mask.

 

-ENDS-

 

Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour


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